Monroe County Health Department Confirms H1N1 Flu Death

[JimO]

Source: http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/64360047.html

Monroe County Health Department Confirms H1N1 Flu Death

The first death from H1N1 or Swine Flu has been confirmed in Western Wisconsin.

The Monroe County Health Department is reporting the death. The department has yet to release any information about the person, including their age or where they live.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says one other person has died in the state due to Swine Flu this fall. That was in Rock County, which is in Southern Wisconsin, last week. There have been 10 deaths related to the virus in Wisconsin so far this year.

Click on the link above to see the complete news release from the Monroe County Health Department

[JimO]

Re: Monroe County Health Department Confirms H1N1 Flu Death

Source: http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11319833

Monroe County child dies of H1N1
Posted: Oct 15, 2009 11:03 AM EDT

SPARTA (WKOW) -- Monroe County health officials have confirmed that young girl has died of the H1N1 influenza virus.

The 21-month-old girl was from Sparta.

The county would not release any more details about the victim or what lead to her death. But health officials emphasize swine flu can be especially dangerous for young children, along with anyone with a compromised immune system or a chronic illness.

The girl's death is the ninth in Wisconsin this year. Swine flu cases have been reported in 52 of the state's 72 counties. Twenty-six people have been hospitalized since September 1.

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Re: Monroe County Health Department Confirms H1N1 Flu Death

Source: http://www.channel3000.com/news/21305416/detail.html

Child's Death In Monroe County Linked To H1N1 Flu Virus
Funeral Set For Friday

Updated: 11:02 am CDT October 15, 2009

CASHTON, Wis. -- A 1-year-old child's death in Monroe County this past week is being linked to the H1N1 flu virus, according to a family member.

They said that Aberianna Dunnum, of Cashton, died on Sunday. She would have been 2 years old in January. A funeral service is scheduled Friday morning at Presbyterian Church in Galesville.

The Monroe County Health Department reported a flu-related death in a news release on Thursday, but provided no further details.

H1N1 flu cases have now been reported in 52 of Wisconsin's 72 counties and led to 26 hospitalizations since Sept. 1. The so-called swine flu has led to two deaths this fall, including the latest, and nine this year.